&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Many people get started in fitness every day, but fail to establish concrete goals.&nbsp;All too often one might say &#8220;I just want to tone up&#8221; or &#8220;I just want to do more pull ups&#8221;.&nbsp;&nbsp; But guess what&#8230; these are not quantifiable goals! It is these people that find excuses a month later as to why they can&#8217;t make it to the gym or maintain a healthy diet. These people never set concrete goals!&nbsp;This is a one-way ticket to failure, leaving one with less self esteem, less confidence and further from his or her dreams.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When you get in your car do you just start driving? Or do you get in your car with a destination (goal) in mind?&nbsp;Hopefully it&#8217;s the latter of the two.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Setting quantifiable goals can help motivate, empower, and encourage one to stay on course throughout the duration of a total body transformation.&nbsp;There will be times when external factors will get in the way such as peer pressure and temptations.&nbsp;It&#8217;s called &#8220;LIFE&#8221;.&nbsp;However, measurable goals will help one to stay strong during moments of weakness.

&nbsp;How do I set goals?

1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Long-term goal- When setting goal it is good to pick a goal that is a long term, 1-2 years out. Then WRITE IT DOWN!&nbsp;

2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Backward planning- Set smaller more achievable goals that will get you to that long-term goal. These goals should be specific and measurable. This will help build momentum toward that big goal.

3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Make today valuable: Set dates that you want to achieve these goals by.&nbsp;For example; if there is an event 90 days out and you decide not to train today or not to eat healthy, then you just wasted 1 of 90 days to make your goal a reality.

4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Know your starting point-&nbsp;Take a picture of yourself, print it out, put the date on it and starting weight.&nbsp;Take girth measurements of arms, waist, hips etc.&nbsp;Write those numbers down and begin to chart the progress weekly.&nbsp;This will become crucial for knowing exactly how far you have come.

&nbsp;Here is an example of what a weight loss goal should look like by month:

Week 3:&nbsp;Continue with training; make a specific fitness goal (such as 30 sit-ups or push-ups without stopping) and start working towards that goal

Week 4:&nbsp;Continue tracking your progress; if goal of 2lbs per week is not met then adjust your diet.

Month 3:&nbsp;Etc&#8230;.&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goal setting is crucial before embarking on any new endeavor.&nbsp;This is not only true in the gym, but it also applies in life!&nbsp;By setting goals and seeing them through, success will follow.&nbsp;The little goals represent the inches and the big goal represents a mile. Those inches all add up to make the mile&#8230;&nbsp;&nbsp; SUCCESS